winning

[win-ing]

noun

1. the act of a person or thing that wins.

   Antonyms: losing

2. Usually winnings something that is won, especially money.

3. Mining.

   1. any opening by which coal is being or has been extracted.

   2. a bed of coal ready for mining.

adjective

1. that wins; successful or victorious, as in a contest.

   the winning team.

   Antonyms: losing

2. charming; engaging; pleasing.

   a winning child; a winning smile.

   Synonyms: winsome, attractive
   Antonyms: repulsive

winning

/ ˈwɪnɪŋ /

adjective

1. (of a person, character, etc) charming, engaging, or attractive

   winning ways

   a winning smile

2. gaining victory

   the winning stroke

noun

1. 1. a shaft or seam of coal

   2. the extraction of coal or ore from the ground

2. (plural) money, prizes, or valuables won, esp in gambling

Other Word Forms

• winningly adverb
• winningness noun
• unwinning adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of winning¹

1250–1300; Middle English (noun); win ¹, -ing ¹, -ing ²

Example Sentences

Arsenal's 10-game winning run and eight consecutive clean sheets in all competitions came to an end in Saturday's 2-2 draw at Sunderland.

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That bruising loss ended up proving a turning point, but nothing suggests this side are about to embark on an almighty nine-game winning run again.

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And £37.5m summer signing Hutchinson had a big hand in the two goals, setting up Gibbs-White and winning the penalty.

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But the strong earnings from technology stocks like Amazon.com have put the Nasdaq Composite Index on a seven-month winning streak, the longest stretch since 2018.

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That kind of presence can be the difference between winning a World Cup or not.

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Related Words

• leading 
• successful 
• victorious